Tag: Cup

CM’s Cup second phase in full swing

Lahore - The second phase of the Chief Minister's Cup is in full swing at the high school level, with the finalists displaying excellent performances on Wednesday.
The inter-tehsil boys' football competitions were held at the districts Bhuwana, Laalian and Chiniot.
In Chiniot, Laalian got a walkover over Bhuwana after accidents of two players from Bhuwana team. Laalian beat Chiniot in the second match.
In Faisalabad, Tehsil Faisalabad city beat Tehsil Samundri in girls'

Pakistan sets sights at 2014 Hockey World Cup

LAHORE - The Pakistan Hockey Federation's Executive Board and the Annual Congress approved Tuesday a budget of Rs 500 million with a deficit of Rs 300 million for the next year.
The house, which met here on Tuesday, also set 2014 World Cup as its realistic target with major preparations set for 2012 Olympics and the Champions Trophy.
Addressing a press conference here after the meetings chaired by PHF president Qasim Zia, secretary Asif Bajwa said that the deficit amount

Lahore to host Raiders Football Cup next month

LAHORE - Prominent clubs of Lahore and other districts of Punjab will show their mettle in the All Punjab Raiders Football Cup 2011, to be played at Raiders Football Club Ground, Faisal Town, from Sunday, 16 January 2011.
The Organizing Secretary Kabir Ahmed Chaudhry said:
"Besides organisers Raiders FC, 24 other Lahore-based outfits participating in the event are Afshan Club, Fatima Memorial, Flying Horse, Garhi Shahue United FC, Jabbar Friends,Model Town FC, Moazam Iraj

Ciro’s Polo Cup rolls into action

LAHORE - As many as four matches of the Ciro's Pizza Pomodoro Polo Cup were decided here at the Lahore Polo Club on Monday.
Some teams took full advantage of the handicap while others failed to put up a fight. Soneri Bank won with half-a-goal margin after going six-all in the field against Dollar East. Punjab Carpet too won by identical margin over Monnoo Foods after both the teams scored 7 goals each.
Lahore Garrison beat The President's Bodyguard after they sneaked into

District events get underway in CM Sports Cup

LAHORE - The district level competitions of the Chief Minister's Cup Sports will roll into action from today at various venues of the province.
After the completion of the competitions at the Tehsil level the next competitions will start today.
The tehsil level events were held from December 20 to 25 and after the district level, events the competition will be played at division and provincial level till February 09, 2011.
The schedule is as under:
High School

Saqib steals the limelight in Treet Cup final

LAHORE - Master Paints and Monnoo Foods left Rijas high and dry in the final of the Treet Cup Polo Tournament winning the title in style here at the Lahore Polo Club's Aibak ground on Sunday.
In the match up for third position, Zafa left Security 2000 off guard by 6

Master Paints, Monnoo Foods in Treet Cup final

LAHORE: The combined team of Master Paints and Monnoo Foods qualified for the final of the Treet Cup Tournament here at the Lahore Polo Cub on Friday. Security 2000 qualified for the subsidiary final after winning their two-chukker match Master Paints and Monnoo Foods beat Guard Group/Diamond Paints and Adisseo.
Security 2000 defeated Oratier Technologies and Garrison Polo Club to ensure a berth in the subsidiary final against Zafa. Master Paints-Monnoo Foods team outplayed

Gujranwala schools shine in CM Sports Cup

LAHORE: On the fifth day of the Chief Minister's Cup first phase, various teams displayed their potential for the final competition at Tehsil level. The players from Thesil Gujranwala, Shakar Garh, Zafarwal, Narowal, Kamoke, Nowshehra, Sialkot, Mandi Bahauddin, Malikwal, Thalia, DG Khan, Sheikhupura, Bahawalpur City, Bahawalpur Saddar, Chiniot, Tallian, Faisalabad and Sargodha performed to their best.
In Tehsil Shakargarh, the final boys football competition was held at

Guard Group, Adisseo advance in TREET Cup

LAHORE: Guard Group/DP, Master Paints/Monnoo Foods and Adisseo won their matches on day two of the TREET Polo Cup here at the Lahore Polo Club ground on Wednesday.
Master Paints/Monnoo Foods and Guard Group/DP won their matches by half-a-goal margins. Guard Group/DP beat Security 2000 by 5-4

Newage Cables, Rijas advance in Treet Polo Cup

LAHORE: Newage Cables and Rijas shared opening day honours in the TREET Polo Cup that saddled into action here at the Lahore Polo Club ground on Tuesday. Newage Cables defeated Dollar East 9-6 whereas Rijas downed Zafa 6-4 to show their authority in the game.
Newage Cables' Shah Qublai Alam, Hamza Mawaz Khan and Taimur Mawaz Khan left the Dollar East short of options after their goal spree though the losing side was dominant when the game started. Sufi brothers, Haris and Aamir,

Yousuf handed World Cup lifeline

LAHORE: Veteran Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has been given a lifeline to prove his fitness and make the cut for his country's World Cup squad after the International Cricket Council (ICC) allowed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to submit its 30-man provisional squad till 5th January. The PCB had asked the ICC to extend the submission deadline for the provisional squad while it sought information from Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal and Danish Kaneria who are being investigated for

India, Sri Lanka reject Pakistan’s Asia Cup bid

LAHORE: Pakistan's isolation in international cricket is likely to continue as India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have refused to support the country's bid to secure hosting rights of the 2012 Asia Cup at a meeting of the Asian Cricket Council in Dhaka.
According to sources, PCB chairman Ijaz Butt and Sultan Rana, who represented Pakistan at the ACC executive council meeting, had offered to host the 2012 event at a neutral venue and suggested Dubai. "But they met with stiff

PCB seeks ICC nod for Akmal, Malik inclusion in World Cup...

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought permission from the International Cricket Council for the selection of former captain Shoaib Malik and wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal in the 2011 World Cup team and the likely chance is that the team's announcement would be delayed till the reply of the ICC.
It has been learnt that the PCB wants to include these two players in the World Cup as well as the ODI team for the New Zealand series and is waiting for the ICC response. Although

Five cricketers get permission for World Cup shoots

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally permitted its five leading players to travel to Malaysia for a commercial shoot regarding the 2011 World Cup. An official of the board confirmed that Shahid Afridi, Younus Khan, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul and Abdul Razzaq had been given permission to travel to Malaysia for two days for the shoot.
"The board has allowed them permission after the national training camp ended in Lahore. Another reason is that the beverages company

Leghari stuns rivals in Governor’s Cup Golf

LAHORE: Muhammad Leghari of Royal Palm surprised everyone at the Lahore Gymkhana's golf course by winning the 27th Millat Governor's Cup Golf Tournament here on Sunday.
The concluding moments of the final day of this three-day championship at the Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course produced exciting moments as till the last putt on the 18th hole, the winner of the title was not clear.
At the end of 54 holes, Muhammad Leghari of Royal Palm had an aggregate score of 213, net

Khakwanis thwart Shamyl challenge to win PSS Asia Cup final

LAHORE: Saqib Khakwani and Zain Khakwani of Monnoo Polo combined well to thwart a spirited challenge from Shah Shamyl Alam in the final of the PSS Asia Cup here at the Lahore Polo Club on Sunday.
Monnoo Polo with the help of Khakwani duo smacked 10 goals and thwarted Shamyl's spate of attacks successfully containing Silk Bank to seven goals.
In the subsidiary final, Security 2000 were too smart for Goodwill Sweets beating them by nine goals to three and-a-half.
The

Waleed upstages overnight leaders in Governor’s Cup Golf

LAHORE:Wleed Zubair of Lahore Gymkhana emerged as the front runner by upstaging the overnight leaders Wasim, Hamza and Omer Salamat at the end of the second round in the 27th Millat Governor's Cup Golf Championship at the Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course.
Waleed surprised the most accomplished zero handicap amateur, Wasim Rana of Karachi and many other aspirants like Omer, Ali Anwar and Danyaal Jehangir. owever, there is a final round of 18 tricky holes still to go and those lagging